Advancing material of indeterminate length – Threading device
Patent
1973-12-20
1976-01-06
Schacher, Richard A.
Advancing material of indeterminate length
Threading device
226199, B65H 2332
Patent
active
039304876
ABSTRACT:
Certain types of heat-exchangers have tubes opening through a tube sheet to a manifold having an access opening offset from alignment with the tube ends. A tool for inserting a device, such as for inspection or repair, is provided for use in such instances. The tool is formed by a flexible guide tube insertable through the access opening and having an inner end provided with a connector for connection with the opening of the tube in which the device is to be inserted, and an outer end which remains outside of the chamber, the guide tube having adequate length for this arrangement. A flexible transport hose for internally transporting the device slides inside of the guide tube. This hose is long enough to slide through the guide tube, into the heat-exchanger tube, and through the latter to the extent required for the use of the device. The guide tube must be bent to reach the end of the heat-exchanger tube and the latter may be constructed with a bend, the hose carrying anti-friction elements at interspaced locations along its length to make it possible for the hose to negotiate such bends while sliding to the location where the use of the device is required.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3169576 (1965-02-01), Lee
patent: 3248515 (1966-04-01), Gorman
Schacher Richard A,.
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